LANOS (Marguerite) - CHABAGNY (Renée). - Lot 41

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LANOS (Marguerite) - CHABAGNY (Renée). - Lot 41
LANOS (Marguerite) - CHABAGNY (Renée). Aimer et vouloir. Paris: Aux dépens de l'auteur, [1954]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. Charming unissued edition of 110 copies reserved by the author for her friends. It is illustrated with 40 watercolors by Renée CHABAGNY, interpreted as woodcuts and printed in color by Pierre Bouchet. One of 100 copies on Lana vellum, this one numbered 41. This is the copy offered to Pierre Jean Mathan, who designed the book's typography in collaboration with Pierre Bouchet. It includes this beautiful autograph dedication signed by the author: "To Monsieur Pierre Mathan. // Initiated by your Master Pierre Bouchet to the // incessant difficulties of wood engraving as // he executes it with his great art, his unalterable // patience and absolute sincerity, you have // joyfully collaborated in printing the little // masterpieces that make Aimer et Vouloir a // very beautiful book. // This copy conveys all my sympathy, // along with my best wishes for the mastery you // wish to acquire in this artistic work that // fascinates you. // D. Marguerite Lanos." The copy is enriched with an original watercolor signed by Renée Chabagny, as well as correspondence between Marguerite Lanos and Pierre Bouchet and Pierre Jean Mathan, including 4 LAS to the former and 2 LAS and a postcard addressed to the latter, mostly about the book. Enclosed is a typed reply from Pierre Bouchet to one of the letters. Browning and brown spots on cover. Provenance: Pierre Jean Mathan Collection.
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